John Pius Killough, 92, life resident of Morgan County, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at his home.  He was born December 26, 1926, on the family farm south of Brush to Charles & Edith Killough.

John attended the Woodrow High School but left before graduating as he volunteered to help work on military aircraft in California during WW II.  Following the end of WW II, John came back to Morgan County to work on the family farm.

In 1957, John married Marie Thompson in Brush.  He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Brush.  He loved working on his farm.  He was an avid reader and enjoyed playing his guitar and singing.

Survivors include his wife, Marie; 4 children, Mike (Michelle), James, Wanda Laso, and Juanita Warffeli, all of Brush; his 8 grandchildren, Levi Killough, Heather Killough, Faith Johnson, Max Warffeli, Madison Burghardt, Trisha Meria, Regina Castillo, and Valentino Benevitas; and 17 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 1 infant son, Daniel; his son-in-law, Ben Laso; his sister Juanita Urbach, and his parents.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 10:30 AM at the New Hope Community Church, 507 Ray Street in Brush.  Interment will follow in the Brush Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush on Monday from 5 – 7 PM.